Orthodontic Access in Oxfordshire
66.5% of the 445 places we cover in Oxfordshire have an orthodontic practice within five miles. The median place is 3.8 miles from the nearest.
How Oxfordshire compares
Of the 445 places in Oxfordshire that we measure, from towns to hamlets, 296 (66.5%) have at least one orthodontic practice on our register within five miles. The median place is 3.8 miles from its nearest practice and has a median of 3 practices within five miles. Across England as a whole the figures are 60.9% and 3.8 miles. Oxfordshire ranks 91st of 120 counties in England for the share of places within five miles of a practice, where 1st is the best served, and 92nd for the median distance to the nearest. Around 7.3% of residents in the census neighbourhoods of Oxfordshire are aged 10 to 15, the age at which most NHS orthodontic treatment starts.
| Area | Places | Within 5 miles of a practice | Median distance to the nearest | Median practices within 5 miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxfordshire | 445 | 66.5% | 3.8 miles | 3 |
| England | 26,449 | 60.9% | 3.8 miles | 2 |
How far places in Oxfordshire are from a practice
174 of 445 places (39.1%) are within three miles of a practice, while 5 (1.1%) are ten miles or more away.
| Distance to the nearest practice | Places | Share of places |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 mile | 41 |
9.2%
|
| 1 to 3 miles | 133 |
29.9%
|
| 3 to 5 miles | 120 |
27%
|
| 5 to 10 miles | 146 |
32.8%
|
| 10 to 20 miles | 5 |
1.1%
|
| 20 miles or more | 0 |
0%
|
The places furthest from a practice in Oxfordshire
The three places furthest from an orthodontic practice in Oxfordshire are Chastleton (12 miles), Cornwell (11.4 miles) and Kingham (10.8 miles).
| Place | Distance to the nearest practice | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Chastleton | 12 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Cornwell | 11.4 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Kingham | 10.8 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Westcote | 10.1 miles | about 25 minutes each way |
| Bould | 10 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Idbury | 9.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Shellingford | 9.9 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Howe Hill | 9.5 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Sarsden | 9.4 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
| Stanford in the Vale | 9.4 miles | about 20 minutes each way |
The best-served places in Oxfordshire
Littlestead Green has the most practices within five miles, 20 of them. 296 of the 445 places in Oxfordshire have at least one.
| Place | Practices within 5 miles | Nearest practice |
|---|---|---|
| Littlestead Green | 20 | 1.7 miles |
| Grandpont | 19 | under a mile |
| Littlemore | 19 | under a mile |
| Harcourt Hill | 19 | under a mile |
| Iffley | 19 | 1 miles |
| New Hinksey | 19 | 1.3 miles |
| South Hinksey | 19 | 1.5 miles |
| Sandford-on-Thames | 19 | 1.6 miles |
| Bayworth | 19 | 1.9 miles |
| Boars Hill | 19 | 2.1 miles |
The practices behind these figures
Our register lists 43 orthodontic practices in Oxfordshire, of which 6 list NHS orthodontic treatment. NHS dental services here are commissioned by NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board and NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board and NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board.
| Town | Practices on our register |
|---|---|
| Oxford | 11 |
| Banbury | 6 |
| Abingdon | 5 |
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